What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Fab Foodstuff: Culinary Cauliflower! Not everyone is a fan of cauliflower. I get that. It might be because of the way it’s prepared. Or smells. Or possibly because it looks bland and boring. Meh. Well, here’s my solution if you promise to give it one more chance. Smother it in cheese. Good cheese, like smoky Gouda. Then take buttery garlic croutons and sprinkle them over the top. Get the picture? Sooo, if the family turns up their noses at the idea of eating cauliflower, simply shrug your shoulders, kick off your shoes, and curl up on the sofa with the entire bowl yourself.
CULINARY CAULIFLOWER
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
1 cup water
1/2 cup smoky bacon Gouda cheese, sliced thin
1 tablespoon milk
2 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup garlic croutons, coarsely crushed
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Warm water over medium heat in a saucepan with a steamer basket. Cut off stem of cauliflower, removing the leaves. Make an “x” in the core with a sharp knife. Once the water is boiling, reduce it to a simmer, place cauliflower in the steamer basket. Cover and steam for 15 minutes until tender. Drain. Cut cauliflower into florets. Transfer to an ovenproof bowl. Combine sliced Gouda cheese and milk in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave on Low (30%) in 30-second intervals. Stir until smooth as it melts. Pour over cauliflower. Sprinkle red pepper flakes on top. Bake 5-10 minutes until golden and bubbly. Warm butter in a pan over medium heat. Add crushed garlic croutons. Stir occasionally until brown. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over melted cheese. Garnish with chopped parsley.
Looks divine! Cauliflower and cheese are a match made in heaven! 😇
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You said it. Ohmygosh, it was decadent. 😋🌿
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Love this, Gail!
Joanna
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I feel like a winner, thanks to you! 💕🍃🌸
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Thanks to the cauliflower!
Joanna
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Reblogged this on Ned Hamson's Second Line View of the News.
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Cauliflower or Broccoli? The question remains unanswered. 🤔🍃
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Love cauliflower with cheese, and your additions make it ever better! 🙂
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It was so delicious I had a hard time sharing. (Did I say that out loud?! 😜)
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You just made one of my favorite vegetables better than ever!
THANX, c.a.
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Whoo-Hoo! I’m doing the Happy Dance! 🎶
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Mmmmmmm, this looks so good. I love cauliflower, it’s full of endless possibilities.
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Does it still count if it’s covered in cheese, butter, and croutons?!?! (Asking for a friend…) 🤔
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It counts for more.
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Yay!!! 👏👏👏 (I mean…..I’ll tell her. 😜)
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Yeah, my friend says uh . . no problem. 😉
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🤣
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